Chatcord

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A Chatcord is a low cost and compact device that connects the duplex audio stream between the sound card of the computer and the telephone-set. It enables you to use your "Plain Old Telephone" to talk via the Internet away from the computer, after connection is established from the desktop using your specific softphone (such as MSN or Skype). A number of cheap and compact devices exist and also lots of 'Do It Yourself' web pages where instructions for assembling one are given, as well.

A quick web search on 'chatcord' will yield lots of them, both as DIY schematics and commercial.

[edit] External links

• Search for 'chatcord' on Google.
• http://walle.nerdhero.org/chatcord/: Chatcord DIY (not tested, use at your own risk).
• http://www.chat-cord.com/: For-sale chatcords.
• http://www.grynx.com Another DIY Chatcord, uses a couple of electrical components that you will most likely have lying around the house and uses either a 9v battery or usb cable for power